If a ghost has whiskers, I’ll pet it. That probably disqualifies me from surviving a Halloween horror movie, but I would like the record to show I had a good reason. A cat in a ghost costume looks too cute to haunt anyone. 

I understand the appeal of trying the viral ghost photo session with your cat. When you have a pet, every holiday becomes an excuse for more pictures. You already have hundreds of pictures of the same face on your phone on an ordinary day. Imagine when Halloween arrives. A Halloween edition is necessary.

We all recognize the ghost costume, but we don’t expect a cat to wear it. The cat changes the spooky mood. I wonder if the ghost wants its chin scratched. Such a cutie can’t haunt the house. Well, it can be haunted, but haunted by his beauty. Look at those big eyes! Anyway, cats have experience with haunting. They appear in doorways without announcing themselves. You hear something fall in another room and when you go investigate, they are standing there. Sometimes you search the whole house before discovering that the mysterious presence was asleep in a hidden spot.

Taking pictures of your pet involves creativity, as much as accepting that your creativity is a mere suggestion. You can have a reference photo saved, the camera ready, but your model also has to be in the mood to cooperate. Your cat might be more interested in a noise behind you rather than in posing for your spooky photos. Getting him to look where you want is a big achievement.

This is exactly the kind of Halloween content I want. Everyone wants elaborate decorations and movie recommendations, which I do too, but we also need to see pets wearing Halloween costumes. If a cat gets involved in this tradition, I would start reconsidering my position on haunted houses. I mean, if this is who would be waiting inside, I would bring extra treats for the cute little ghost.